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@item C-u C-x C-x |
@item C-u C-x C-x |
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@kindex C-u C-x C-x |
@kindex C-u C-x C-x |
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Activate the mark without changing it, enable Transient Mark mode just |
Activate the mark without changing it; enable Transient Mark mode just |
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once until the mark is deactivated. (This is the @kbd{C-x C-x} command, |
once, until the mark is deactivated. (This is the @kbd{C-x C-x} |
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@code{exchange-point-and-mark}, with a prefix argument.) |
command, @code{exchange-point-and-mark}, with a prefix argument.) |
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@end table |
@end table |
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One of the secondary features of Transient Mark mode is that certain |
One of the secondary features of Transient Mark mode is that certain |
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commands operate on the region when there is an active region. If you |
commands operate only on the region, when there is an active region. |
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don't use Transient Mark mode, the region once set never becomes |
If you don't use Transient Mark mode, the region once set never |
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inactive, so there is no way these commands to make such a |
becomes inactive, so there is no way for these commands to make such a |
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distinction. Enabling Transient Mark mode momentarily gives you a way |
distinction. Enabling Transient Mark mode momentarily gives you a way |
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to use these commands on the region. |
to use these commands on the region. |
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The other way momentarily use of Transient Mark mode is useful |
Momentary use of Transient Mark mode is also a way to highlight the |
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is that it highlights the region for the time being. |
region for the time being. |
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@node Using Region |
@node Using Region |
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@section Operating on the Region |
@section Operating on the Region |